Uotora Menu
Sushi RestaurantRecent listings indicate that Uotora at this address is now permanently closed, so the description below reflects its last documented menu and dining concept rather than a currently operating menu.
Uotora was an intimate Crown Heights sushi destination centered on omakase, with chefs selecting a progression of sashimi, nigiri, appetizers, hand rolls, soup, and dessert. The restaurant emphasized high-quality seafood, including tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shellfish, and uni, with carefully seasoned rice and restrained accompaniments designed to showcase freshness. Its omakase was particularly popular for offering premium fish and attentive preparation at a comparatively approachable price for Brooklyn and Manhattan-area tasting menus. A documented version of the experience was priced around $95, including assorted sashimi, an appetizer, ten sushi pieces, a hand roll, and clam miso soup. Vegetarian choices were limited because seafood formed the heart of the menu, while gluten-free needs required careful consultation due to sauces and seasonings. The light, seafood-focused progression could suit health-conscious diners, but it was less geared toward young children or highly selective eaters. Uotora was primarily a dinner and special-occasion destination rather than a breakfast restaurant, with the intimate sushi-counter format particularly well suited to date nights and small gatherings.
Menu Highlights
Omakase Sushi
A chef-selected progression of beautifully prepared nigiri highlighted contrasting textures, delicate seasoning, and exceptionally fresh seafood.
Assorted Sashimi
Fresh slices of tuna, yellowtail, salmon, branzino, and shellfish allowed the clean flavors and natural textures of the seafood to take center stage.
Saba Nigiri
Rich, flavorful mackerel received careful seasoning that balanced its naturally assertive character, making it one of the more distinctive omakase bites.
Sockeye Salmon Nigiri
Silky salmon delivered a rich yet clean flavor over seasoned sushi rice, creating a simple combination where ingredient quality mattered most.
Oyster Appetizer
Delicate oysters offered a briny, fresh opening to the meal and provided a refined introduction to the seafood-focused tasting progression.
Hand Roll
Crisp seaweed, seasoned rice, and fresh seafood created an appealing contrast of crunchy, tender, and savory textures.
Clam Miso Soup
Small clams enriched the warm miso broth with gentle ocean sweetness and savory depth, providing a comforting finish to the savory courses.
The restaurant’s archived official site confirms its omakase focus and use of high-quality ingredients sourced from Japan.
Top Menu Categories
Rolls
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Kanpyo Roll
$6.00 -
Cucumber Roll
$5.00 -
California Snowcrab With Avocado Roll
$15.00 -
Ume Shiso Roll
Pickeld plum with shiso. With cucumber is good! Try to add on!!
$6.50 -
Shrimp Tempra Roll
$11.00 -
Unagi Roll
Fresh water eel in roll sweet eel sauce on top.
$13.00 -
Sweet Beancurd W/ Avocado
$8.00 -
Spicy Tuna Roll
$8.00 -
Avocado With Cucumber Roll
$6.00 -
Gobo Roll
Pickled burdock root
$6.00 -
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Fried soft shell crab with avocado, cucumber, shiso, sesame and cilantro ponzu sauce on the side.
$18.00 -
Salmon Roll
$7.00 -
Tuna Roll
$7.00 -
Sweet Beancurd W/ Avocado Roll
$8.00 -
Fatty Tuna Scallion Roll
$14.00
Grill
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Miso Cod
Marinated in miso sauce and glazed. Served with rice and vegetable.
$22.00 -
Chicken Teriyaki
Served with rice and vegetables.
$19.00 -
Salmon Teriyaki
Served with rice and veggies.
$18.00
Desserts
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Ichigo Daifuku
Strawberry coated with a red bean wrapped in rice flour dough.
$8.00
Side Orders
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Ponzu Sauce
$3.00 -
Spicy Sauce
$3.00 -
Extra Ginger
$3.00 -
Sushi Rice
$4.00 -
Extra Wasabi
$3.00 -
Eel Sauce
$3.00 -
Teriyaki Sauce
$3.00 -
Rice
Stir fried rice.
$3.00
Sake
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Kubota
300 ml. Junmai daiginjo from Niigata dry, light. Must be 21 to purchase.
$27.00 -
Oze Hiyaoroshi
720 ml. Junmai daiginjo semi-dry. Must be 21 to purchase.
$65.00 -
Dassai 45
300 ml. Junmai daiginjyo from Yamaguchi dry. Must be 21 to purchase.
$27.00 -
Echigo Flying IPA
Can, 11.8 fl oz.
$11.50 -
Suigei
720ml, tokubetsu junmai, light&dry, aromatic, rice notes and a clean finish
$55.00 -
Senkin
300 ml. Jyunmai daiginjyo Tochigi dry and creamy. Must be 21 to purchase.
$27.00 -
Niwa No Uguisu 50 (300ml)
300 ml. Junmai daiginjo from Yamaguchi dry aromatic. Must be 21 to purchase.
$30.00 -
Niwa No Uguisu 50
720 ml. Junmai daiginjo from Yamaguchi dry aromatic. Must be 21 to purchase.
$65.00 -
Hakkaisan
300ml, From Niigata prefecture, Junmai ginjo, dry and crisp
$35.00 -
Shirakawago
300 ml. Unfiltered, dry. Must be 21 to purchase.
$35.00 -
Orion
Can, 11.8 fl oz
$11.50 -
Biho
720ml, Junmai Ginjo, from Hiroshima prefecture, unpasteurized and undiluted, nose wisteria and fruit, and hints at crispy green grapes.
$65.00
Sushi
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Sashimi Deluxe
11 pieces fresh slice with a side of rice.
$45.00 -
Sushi Regular ( 6pc )
6 pieces sushi and 1 piece roll chef’s choice.
$30.00 -
OMAKASE 10pc W/ Miso Soup & Salad
10 piece chef's choice of sushi and 1 roll, comes with miso soup and salad. Please let us know if you have any allergies and takes extra time to prepare.
$90.00 -
Valentine's Day Special Omakase Set
10 pc chef’s choice special sushi, 1 roll, soft-shell crab salad, neck clam miso soup Please let us know if you have any allergies and takes extra time to prepare.
$90.00 -
Sushi Deluxe
8 pieces of sushi and 1 piece roll chef’s choice.
$42.00
Starter
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Hijiki
Soy braised seaweed.
$7.00 -
Spinach Ohitashi
Blanched spinach with sesame dressing.
$7.00 -
Broccoli Gomaae
$7.00 -
Neck Clam Miso Soup
Neck clam, scallion
$7.00 -
Fresh Seaweed
served with a sesame soy dressing.
$9.00 -
Green Salad
Mesclun served with yuzu miso dressing.
$7.00 -
Miso Soup
Tofu, scallion and seaweed.
$5.00 -
Nasu Nibitashi
Dashi marinated eggplant.
$7.00 -
Edamame
Topped with sea salt.
$6.00
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